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With nearly 600 doors sold and more than $236,400 racked up in customer savings since June 1 alone, Gilbert-based First Impression Security Doors is set to celebrate yet another notable milestone – 20 successful years in the Arizona service business.

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The businesses that stand the test of time are those that give their customers an experience worth remembering, and we strive to do that with every client we take on and through every sale we make.

The family and veteran-owned ornamental iron manufacturer and supplier of security screen doors, iron entry doors, iron gates and railings first launched in 1995 as a small, mom-and-pop shop with only a handful of employees. It has since grown into a massive, national operation boasting more than 200 employees, 10 product lines, 10,000 in-home consultations, 45,000 satisfied clients and 50,000 square feet of operation and showroom space.

“When it comes to small business, consumers are constantly being bombarded with new options,” said First Impressions President Tim Cornelius, who runs the company alongside wife Bamie and son Clint. “The ones that stand the test of time are those that give their customers an experience worth remembering, and we strive to do that with every client we take on and through every sale we make.”

Clearly, the company’s emphasis on supreme customer service and quality products is resonating with consumers, as evidenced by an abundance of accolades and awards secured in recent years. First Impression has been listed among the Top 10 Family-Owned Businesses by The Phoenix Business Journal and the top manufacturing businesses in Arizona by Ranking Arizona, and it was also the recipient of the Angie’s List Super Service Award for nine years and counting. Additionally, the company maintains a spotless record with the Registrar of Contractors and an A+ rating on consumer-ranked Angie’s List, and consistently sees more than 40 percent of its monthly business come from repeat customers and satisfied customer referrals.

While much of the company’s popularity and success stems from its premium-quality products, all of which are manufactured on Arizona soil, they’ve also impressed customers time and time again by offering unbeatable discounts and deals. First Impression’s most recent sale, held in honor of its 20th anniversary, gave customers a deep discount in the form of $400 off their security screen doors.

"We were so excited to celebrate our 20-year anniversary with our customers,” said Sepi Hoff, First Impressions’ marketing manager. “We sold 591 20th Anniversary promotional doors since June, and at a savings of $400 per door, that means customers saved more than $236,400 dollars."

While the summer’s sale numbers are impressive, they’re far from final. Hoff said customers would be able to take advantage of this and other promotions through the end of 2015.